The HSBC Celebration of Light Fireworks was once again the venue of choice for Garth’s client appreciation events this year. Having a great entertaining craft like “Tungar” and the success of last years events made the fireworks an easy choice.
Spain is the winner of the 2010 Celebration of Light!
The announcement was made to rain-soaked crowds at English Bay Saturday just moments before the playing of the Canadian and Chinese national anthems and a pyrotechnic tribute to China, the winner of last year's festival.
Though early beachgoers were dampened by an unexpected downpour and a lightning storm that delayed an appearance from Mayor Gregor Robertson, their spirits were anything but dampened by the time Spain was announced the winner at 9:55 p.m.
Festival judge and founder of VancouverIsAwesome.com, Bob Kronbauer said that while the competition between Spain, Mexico and the United States was tight this year, Spain was his standout favourite since seeing their performance July 24.
"Over all there was a real story line to it that I loved and it was just really moving," Kronbauer said of Spain's "Heaven & Hell" themed performance. "The colours, the music, the whole presentation I really liked."
The cruises start out on the North Shore, with a few beverages at the dock, a chance for all party goers to meet, and familiarize themselves with the safety features aboard Tungar. Once everyone is aboard we head out for a tour through False Creek via the Vancouver harbour, before taking in the breathtaking displays of fireworks. To experience the HSBC Celebration of Light by boat is truly a unique experience that you don't want to miss.
"Tungar" at Anchor in Desolation Sound
"Tungar" Sailpast 2004
The Harvest Project
The Harvest Project is the only not-for-profit on the North Shore working to, "Extend a hand up, not a hand out." Since 1993, Harvest has been reaching out to individuals and families in an attempt to help them cope with difficult life circumstances; family break-ups, illness, job loss, addiction and mental health issues can create feelings of desperation in anyone's life.
We help clients to overcome challenges and move towards being self-sufficient, once again. The Harvest Project nurtures the potential of every client while helping them to achieve a positive destiny. Harvest was founded upon the core elements missing from most assistance agencies: respect, dignity and accountability.
Clients will find the support network they need for success at Harvest Project. Through client care programs, counseling, resource services, clothing and groceries Harvest can provide the safety net between temporary setbacks and crises.
Their counselor and client care partners build relationships with our clients so that the circumstances, goals and obstacles in each person's life can be honestly and compassionately addressed.
Clients must be willing to help themselves as they strive to find gainful employment, learn new life skills, and overcome difficult circumstances.
The Sunshine Kids Foundation
The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. adopted The Sunshine Kids Foundation as a network-wide charity in the spring of 1991. The Sunshine Kids Foundation provides exciting, positive group activities for children with cancer, so they may once again do what Kids are meant to do...have fun and celebrate life!
Sunshine Kids Mission Statement:
The Sunshine Kids Foundation adds quality of life to children with cancer by providing them with exciting, positive group activities, so they may once again do what kids are supposed to do...have fun and celebrate life!
Sunshine Kids goal:
We look forward to the day when The Sunshine Kids Foundation will no longer exist. Until that time, the entire Sunshine kids family is dedicated to providing the most exciting activities, trips and events for as many young cancer patients as possible.
The Prudential History...
The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. adopted The Sunshine Kids Foundations a network-wide charity in the spring of 1991. The Sunshine Kids believes it found an excellent partner in Prudential Real Estate because of the strong parallels in each organization's philosophy, mission and goals.
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